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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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